National Arts Month is celebrated every February in the Philippines — following Presidential Proclamation No. 683, signed in 1991 — to promote and popularize the country’s artistic creations. In 2015, through the City CATDO, Valenzuela City started celebrating the Arts Festival, gathering Valenzuelanos and different art groups, providing a space to showcase and highlight their talents.
This year, in partnership with the Valenzuela Visual Arts Society (Valenzuela-based visual art group), the Annual Visual Arts Festival features an Inspiring Talk from Mr. Badz Magsumbol with the theme, “Navigating Your Art Path: Skill, Differentiation, and Relevance,” Art Exhibit, Live Demo, Freedom Wall, and Art Booths that comprises of stickers, keychains, bag charms, pins, and crochet items handcrafted by the local Valenzuelano artists. Moreover, Mr. Percy Denolo creatively performed mud art before the event ended.
The festival also includes contests in three (3) different categories: the VALIANT Digital Art Contest, the On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest, and the Tote Bag Painting Contest. The three (3) VALIANT Digital Art Contest winners received One by Wacom Pen Tablet and different cash prizes. Moreover, three (3) On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest winners received art materials from I Heart Art Manila and various cash prizes. At last, the Tote Bag Painting Contest winner received a Cafe Haraya Tote Bag and an Umbrella. Aking Pinta and SkyShare Labs also contributed a generous
Out of the 45 VALIANT Digital Art, 65 On-the-Spot Poster Making, and 33 Tote Bag Painting participants, these are Valenzuelano artists who excelled the most:
VALIANT Digital Art Contest
1st Placer - Jhunny Moralde
2nd Placer - Reiner Narcisso
3rd Placer - Lawrance Judavar
On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest
1st Placer - Benedict Benitez
2nd Placer - Deia Barba
3rd Placer - Damiane Manzo
Tote Bag Painting Contest
Winner - Jenny Cubillan
This initiative brings the community together and provides a creative space for the Pamilyang Valenzuelano to showcase, highlight, learn, and explore their love for art.
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